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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,518.60, 1,514,861.10 and 378,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,518.60, 1,514,861.10 and 378,496.20 is: 567,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,518.60 : 1,514,861.10 = 378,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,518.60/1,514,861.10 = 378,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,518.60x = 1,514,861.10 × 378,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,518.60x = 573,369,169,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,369,169,877.82/1,009,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,962.96

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